ERP Transformation Lead
Interim ERP Readiness & Transformation Lead
London Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office 750 - 850 per day Outside IR35 Initial 3 to 6-month contract Potential extension
Zachary Daniels are partnering with a growing consumer-facing organisation at a pivotal stage of its business and technology transformation.
We are looking for an experienced ERP transformation specialist to lead the organisation through the critical readiness phase of a major ERP programme. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can assess the current operating environment, define what ERP-ready looks like and create a clear route into selection and implementation.
This is not a generalist Programme Manager position. The successful candidate will bring deep ERP, business process, data and operational transformation experience.
The Role
You will:
Lead end-to-end process discovery across Finance, Supply Chain, Product, Commercial and Technology
Map current-state processes and identify systems, data, control and operational gaps
Define pragmatic future-state processes and ERP requirements
Establish the master data architecture and governance required for ERP readiness
Translate business needs into clear functional, data, integration, reporting and control requirements
Assess which capabilities should sit within the ERP and which should remain within adjacent systems
Lead or support a vendor-neutral ERP selection process, including RFI/RFP, demonstrations, fit-gap analysis and partner assessment
Develop a practical implementation roadmap covering resources, dependencies, data migration, business readiness and risk
Build alignment across senior stakeholders and ensure critical business decisions are made
Potentially continue through implementation, acting as the senior business-side transformation lead and managing the chosen implementation partner
What We're Looking For
Significant experience leading ERP readiness, selection and implementation programmes
A strong track record of taking organisations from early-stage discovery through to ERP selection and delivery
Deep hands-on experience in process mapping, requirements definition, fit-gap analysis and implementation planning
Strong understanding of Finance, Supply Chain, Inventory, Product and Commercial processes
Experience establishing master data structures, ownership, governance and migration readiness
Knowledge of multiple ERP platforms, with the ability to operate vendor-neutrally
Experience leading RFI/RFP processes and assessing ERP vendors and implementation partners
Previous experience within retail, ecommerce, consumer goods, FMCG, manufacturing or another operationally complex environment
The credibility to influence senior stakeholders while remaining close to the detail
A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach and the ability to turn complexity into clear decisions and actions
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to shape a strategically important ERP transformation from its earliest stages. You will have genuine ownership of the readiness agenda, influence key technology and operating-model decisions, and create the foundations for a successful implementation.
Location: London, hybrid with 3 days per week in the office Contract: Initial 3 to 6 months, with potential to continue through implementation Day rate: 750 - 850 per day, Outside IR35
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